Canada aims to double its electric grid by 2050 with clean energy and lower costs for users
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new clean electricity strategy aiming to double Canada's grid by 2050 and lower household energy costs.
The plan, costing over $1 trillion, allows natural gas a larger role and embraces diverse energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, wind, solar, and geothermal.
Canada's new clean energy strategy
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